healthie

noun
/ˈhɛl.θi/

Etymology

From health + -ie, after the pattern of selfie.

  1. derived from *hailaz
  2. inherited from *hailiþō
  3. inherited from *hailiþu
  4. inherited from hǣlþ
  5. inherited from helthe
  6. suffixed as healthie — “health + ie

Definitions

  1. A selfie taken during a workout session, typically to show one's commitment to health and…

    A selfie taken during a workout session, typically to show one's commitment to health and fitness.

    • Healthies are about showboating your exercise credentials to inspire others.
    • But she understands that sometimes healthies can be misunderstood.
    • But the benefits of ‘healthies’ aren’t always positive, with many experts warning these kind of images increase our self-obsession and need for external validation, potentially creating greater body image problems within society.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA